by Chris Chase, USA TODAY Sports

by Chris Chase, USA TODAY Sports

If you thought this photo of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy drinking coffee through interlocked arms in Abu Dhabi was delightfully awkward, you'll love some of the quotes from the joint press conference of the new Nike teammates. Here are some of the highlights of the chat, in which the golfers try and see who can be more convincing about their blooming friendship and the complete lack of lingering feelings of intimidation or resentment.

Rory McIlroy

"Before this time last year, we would say hello in passing but not really anything else."

Judging by the way Rory said this, I think he meant to say "I" instead of "we" and forgot to add "then Tiger would look through me like I was Hank Haney" after the word "passing."

"I think once Tiger gets to know you and trusts you, I guess, and lets you in, then it's great."